Easiest Way to Make Homemade Red Beans & Rice (Louisiana Style)

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Red Beans & Rice (Louisiana Style). To begin with this particular recipe, we have to prepare a few components. We can cook red beans & rice (louisiana style) using 21 ingredients and 8 steps. Here is how you cook it.

The ingredients needed to make Red Beans & Rice (Louisiana Style):

1. Get 1 lb. of “dry” red kidney beans (or small red beans).
2. Make ready 4 cups of vegetable stock.
3. Prepare 1 cup of water.
4. Prepare 1 of smoked ham hock (or hambone).
5. Prepare 2 of dried bay leaves.
6. Take Dash of salt and pepper.
7. Prepare 1 Tsp. of dried thyme.
8. Get 1/2 Tsp. of cayenne pepper.
9. Make ready 1/2 Tsp. of dried sage.
10. Prepare Dash of Cajun seasonings.
11. Make ready Dash of olive oil.
12. Make ready 1 lb. of andouille sausage.
13. Get 1 of medium onion, diced.
14. Make ready 1 of green bell pepper, diced.
15. Get 3 stalks of celery, chopped fine.
16. Prepare 2 Tbs. of garlic, minced.
17. Make ready 1 lb. of cured ham, diced.
18. Take 1-2 cups of debris gravy (beef/pork gravy).
19. Make ready 1/2 cup of fresh parsley, chopped.
20. Prepare Dash of hot sauce & cider vinegar.
21. Take 5-6 cups of “cooked” long grain white rice.

Steps to make Red Beans & Rice (Louisiana Style):

1. Day ahead: Soak beans overnight in a large pot of salted water. This hydrates the beans and reduces the overall cooking time the next day..
2. Drain the beans and then add the measured stock and water to the pot. Place the ham hock, bay leaves, and all the seasonings into the pot..
3. Bring this to a slight boil and then reduce the heat to medium-low. Cover (slightly ajar) and simmer for 2.5 hours. Stir occasionally..
4. [At the 2.5 hour mark …] In a skillet, heat oil over medium heat and brown the andouille sausage for 3-4 minutes per side. Remove from pan and set aside to cool..
5. In the same pan, sauté onions, bell pepper, and celery in a little oil until soft, about 3-4 minutes. Add the garlic and heat this for another minute..
6. Transfer the vegetables to the simmering pot of beans. Slice the sausage (1/3 inch) and diced ham and add to the pot. Continue to simmer..
7. [At the 3.5 hour mark …] Remove the ham hock, shred the meat, and add to the pot. Add the brown gravy and parsley with a dash of hot sauce and vinegar and stir. Heat this for 30 minutes..
8. Serve the bean-gravy (when the beans are tender) over steamed white rice, with a side of cornbread and enjoy..

So that is going to wrap this up with this special recipe red beans & rice (louisiana style) recipe. Thanks so much for your time.

Recipe Info

Recipe Cuisine :American
Preparation Time :PT25M
Cook Time :PT27M
Recipe Yield :1
Category :Dinner
Author : Admin https://www.dapuribu.my.id/ Rating Value :4.7
Rating Count :17
Calories :232 calories
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